Top 20 South Essex primary schools as deadline for school places approaches

Parents keen to secure their favoured school place for their youngsters will need to apply for their place by the close of play today (Monday).

But for those parents still unsure as to which school to pick, we have put together a list of the top 10 schools in South Essex based on whether they are meeting the Government's expected standard set for pupils.

The percentages show the number of pupils who scored 100 or more in Reading and Maths.

Top 20 Primary Schools in South Essex

Hinguar Community Primary School, New Garrison Road, Shoebury, Southend, 93%

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Manchester Drive, Leigh, 92%

St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Coxes Farm Road, Billericay, CM11 2UB, 90%

Bournes Green Junior School, Ladram Road, Southend, 88%

Barling Magna Community Primary School, Little Wakering Road, Southend, SS3 0LN, 88%

Lee Chapel Primary School, The Knares, Basildon, SS16 5RU, 86%

Quilters Junior School, Laindon Road, Billericay, CM12 9LD, 85%

Noak Bridge Primary School, Coppice Lane, Basildon, SS15 4JS, 81%

The Willows Primary School, Church Road, Basildon, SS14 2EX, 81%

Barons Court Primary School and Nursery, Avenue Road, Westcliff, 80%

Jotmans Hall Primary School, High Road, Benfleet, SS7 5RG, 80%

The Robert Drake Primary School, Church Road, Benfleet, SS7 3HT, 80%

Westwood Academy, Beresford Close, Benfleet, SS7 2SU, 80%

St George's Catholic Primary School, Eagle Way, Shoebury, Southend, 79%

West Leigh Junior School, Ronald Hill Grove, Leigh, 79%

Bardfield Academy, Clay Hill Road, Basildon, SS16 4NL, 79%

St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Bowers Gifford, London Road, Basildon, SS13 2DU, 79%

Canewdon Endowed Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, High Street, Rochford, SS4 3QA, 79%

Merrylands Primary School, Cumberland Drive, Basildon, SS15 6QS, 78%

Edward Francis Primary School, Uplands Park Road, Rayleigh, SS6 8AJ, 78%